Cool Pix!

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  1. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Found this:

    The B-17 is shown at 4:20. The way the announcer is talking it seems it might have been a planned flyover. Not clear though.
    Nice tribute to pro ball players serving before that too

     
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  2. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

  3. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Caption says "gun turret from a battleship" but my guess is a Fletcher class single 5" turret

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  4. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Aussies stuck with the Mk III through Korea.

    Here's one with scope being kind to children.

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  5. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    The Hindenburg over Wildwood, NJ heading for Lakehurst just before the explosion

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  6. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

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  7. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Saw this one on Facebook feed early this morning. When I went to get it this afternoon it had been scrubbed.

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  8. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Put his helmet on in a hurry.

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  9. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Original color, I think.

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  10. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Here is a photo of the guy Audie Murphy took on in the carjack attempt. He stands 6'2 and 190 compared to Murphy's 5'7 130.

    When looking at the photo notice the carjackers muddy clothing and Murphy's relatively clean suit except for a small water mark on his coat sleeve. The only sign of Murphy's fight is his muddy shoes, whereas the carjacker also has a busted up mug. He was ID'd as John Thomas Daniels, a local thug. Lastly, he had a .45 which Murphy took away from him, and then kicked his butt.

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  11. Andsco

    Andsco Well-Known Member

    A German last line of defence! IMG_20211203_115433.jpg
     
  12. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    When the assistant prop guy who doesn't know anything about guns is told to get a pistol for a Bond girl.

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  13. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    #20 Shoot you Sir!
     
  14. A-58

    A-58 Not so senior Member

    Christmas in Nola (New Orleans, Louisiana). Tourists call it Nawlins. Some call it "The Big Easy". Regardless of what it's called, it's my favorite city.

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  15. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Pre-war Oldsmobile

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  16. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    "SHIFTS 1 AND 2 - BELL AIRCRAFT POLICE GUARDS. 1942"

    Looks like many in the front row have rifles or shotguns on their shoulders.

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  17. papiermache

    papiermache Well-Known Member

    National Archives Identifier: 138926885

    Original caption: "Sgt. Carl E. Bell, 33152375, Elwood City, Pennsylvania, Military Police Command, HRPE, is shown at the Harbor Camp Post Exchange offering a Hershey Bar to "Blitz," a War Dog trained at HRPE. Official photograph U.S. Army Signal Corps, Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia."

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  18. papiermache

    papiermache Well-Known Member

    Note: the original downloads are larger than the limit on the site so have been resized.

    Charming photo of Miss Louise Hall.

    National Archives Identifier: 138926755

    Original caption: "Just back from the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, (left) Pfc. Joseph Colaci, Hartford, Connecticut, who had been a member of Merrill's Marauders and who had received a Presidential Citation and the Infantry Badge; and (right) Pvt. Sam J. Rayner, Union City, New Jersey, also a former member of Merrill's Marauders, are shown purchasing a supply of tooth paste, toothbrushes, and other personal items. Miss Louise Hall, Erwin, North Carolina, is shown making the sale in the main Post Exchange, Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. Official photograph U.S. Army Signal Corps, Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia."

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    And some very clean automobiles.

    National Archives Identifier: 138926741

    Original caption: "Scene at new Post Exchange Gas Station, corners of Fifth Street and Avenue G, Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. These cars were among the first to be serviced at this station. Official photograph U.S. Army Signal Corps, Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia."

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  19. papiermache

    papiermache Well-Known Member

    No caption, original size, ingenious changes to bodywork of a "coupe."

    National Archives Identifier: 57275450

    This item was produced or created:1940
    The creator compiled or maintained the series between:ca. 1930 - ca. 1949
    Access Restriction(s):Unrestricted
    Use Restriction(s):Unrestricted
    Subjects Represented in the Archival Material(s):North Dakota
    South Dakota

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  20. ltdan

    ltdan Nietenzähler

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